Humboldt County Public Health reported seven new COVID-19 cases today, making 66 this week, and one new hospitalization. The cases were confirmed after laboratories processed 238 samples with a test-positivity rate of 2.9 percent. According to a state database, five people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 locally, including three under intensive care. Tuesday, the county […]
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Humboldt Records 43rd COVID-19 Death, 50 New Cases, Four New Hospitalizations
A 43rd Humboldt County resident has died with COVID-19, Public Health reported today, along with 50 new cases of the virus confirmed since Friday and four new hospitalizations attributed to the disease. The new cases were confirmed after laboratories processed 472 samples with a test-positivity rate of 10.6 percent and come after the county confirmed […]
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Public Health Reports 20 New COVID-19 Cases
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 20 new COVID-19 cases today, making 115 so far this week. The new cases were confirmed after laboratories processed 162 samples with a test-positivity rate of 12.3 percent and come after the county confirmed 138 cases last week as a part of a recent surge. Officials are pointing to the […]
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Public Health Confirms 18 New Cases, Two New Hospitalizations as HumCo Stays in Orange Tier
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 18 new COVID-19 cases today, making 81 so far this week, as well as two new hospitalizations, while California announced Humboldt remains in its orange COVID-19 risk tier. The new cases were confirmed after laboratories processed 204 samples with a test-positivity rate of 8.8 percent and come after the county […]
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Public Health Confirms 63 New COVID-19 Cases, Four New Hospitalizations
Humboldt County Public Health reported today that it has confirmed 63 new COVID-19 cases and four new hospitalizations since Friday. The new cases were confirmed after laboratories processed 538 samples with a test-positivity rate of 11.7 percent and come after the county confirmed 138 cases last week as a part of a recent surge. Officials […]
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County Confirms 41st COVID Death, 18 New Cases, Three New Hospitalizations
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed Humboldt County’s 41st COVID-19 related death — a resident in their 70s — today, as well as 18 new cases and three new hospitalizations. The cases were reported after laboratories processed 243 samples with a test-positivity rate of 7.4 percent, pushing the county past another grim pandemic milestone to a […]
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County Remains in Orange Tier, Confirms Four New Cases
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed four new COVID-19 cases today, as well as two new hospitalizations. The four cases — the lowest daily total in more than a month — were confirmed after laboratories processed 84 samples with a test positivity rate of 4.8 percent. Yesterday, the county reported its 40th COVID-related death, along with […]
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Public Health Confirms County’s 40th COVID Death, 45 New Cases
Humboldt County Public Health reported a 40th local resident — a person in their 60s — has died with COVID-19, while also reporting it has confirmed 45 new cases of the virus since Friday. One new hospitalization was also reported today. According to a state database, nine people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 locally, including four […]
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Public Health Confirms 9 New COVID-19 Cases, 3 New Hospitalizations
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed nine new COVID-19 cases today, making 53 so far this week, as well as three new hospitalizations. According to a state database, 13 people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 locally — up from 11 yesterday — including four receiving intensive care. Officials have blamed the recent surge in cases, which […]
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County Records 39th COVID-19 Death, Confirms 11 New Cases
Public Health confirmed Humboldt County’s 39th COVID-related death today, along with 11 new cases, making 44 so far this week amid an ongoing surge. Addressing the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors this morning, Hoffman made clear that he believes the surge — which saw the county confirm 137 cases last week and 130 the week […]
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Public Health Reports 33 New COVID-19 Cases, Youngest Hospitalization To Date
Humboldt County Public Health reported today that it has confirmed 33 new COVID-19 cases since Friday, along with three new hospitalizations. Public Health also reported today that it has confirmed 17 COVID-related hospitalizations since last Monday, including nine patients under the age of 60 and one between the ages of 10 and 19, the youngest […]
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Public Health Confirms 19 New COVID-19 Cases, Making 137 This week
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 19 new COVID-19 cases today — making 137 for the week, the highest tally since the first week in February — while also reporting one new hospitalization. Today’s cases were reported after laboratories processed 313 samples with a test-positivity rate of 6 percent, bringing the county’s cumulative case count to […]